Cefazolin and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5151020-3
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 130.7 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, PAXIL, TOPROL, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4843889-4
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, diarrhoea, disease recurrence. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4870108-5
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 216.0 lb, was diagnosed with preoperative care and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, laboratory test abnormal, nausea . Cefazolin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5213185-4
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 21, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with post procedural infection and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colonic polyp , diarrhoea, enterocolitis, faecal incontinence, haematochezia, melaena, rectal haemorrhage, rectal prolapse, rectal ulcer. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VOLTAREN, SOLETON, SELBEX, CEFZON, POTACOL, ATROPINE SULPHATE, DORMICUM, KN SOLUTION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4820629-6
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, clostridium colitis, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, pyrexia. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL HYDROCHLORIDE, IMIPENEM, OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE, ZOPICLONE, FERROUS CITRATE, LOXOPROFEN, FAMOTIDINE, BIOFERMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4827103-1
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, clostridium colitis, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, influenza, pyrexia, renal failure. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL HYDROCHLORIDE, IMIPENEM, OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE, ZOPICLONE, FERROUS CITRATE, LOXOPROFEN, FAMOTIDINE, BIOFERMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5226142-9
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 30, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, clostridium difficile toxin test, clostridium difficile toxin test positive, condition aggravated, culture stool positive, diarrhoea, frequent bowel movements, hyperthermia. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5316905-3
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 27, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hepatic congestion, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pseudomembranous colitis, pyrexia, sepsis . Cefazolin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/20/2007.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5330005-8
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 14, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatic congestion, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pseudomembranous colitis, pyrexia, sepsis . Cefazolin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/20/2007.


Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5313864-4
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, pseudomembranous colitis, sepsis . Cefazolin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/01/2007.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #5010996-5
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2006. Male patient, weighting 234.0 lb, was diagnosed with chest tube insertion, prophylaxis and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, clostridial infection, colectomy, diarrhoea, ileostomy, tachycardia, white blood cell count increased. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cefazolin Side Effects Report #4817667-6
Cefazolin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis, pneumonia  and was treated with Cefazolin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Cefazolin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, AZITHROMYCIN, METRONIDAZOLE, HYDROCODONE, SIMVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, CLOTRIMAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.